Coastal Bend Chapter of Credit Union board members made this last Valentine’s Day special by offering Random Acts of Kindness to residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The board members positioned themselves in three of the hardest hit areas, including Rockport, Port Aransas, and Aransas Pass, and randomly distributed $50 gift cards to residents.

Bipartisan cooperation on the National Credit Union Administration board has led to policies that will help credit unions position themselves to serve members however the economy might change, said Board Member Rick Metsger yesterday at Credit Union National Association's Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, DC.

FTSI is very excited to announce that they will be hosting a special event the day before NCR's Innovation Forum, featuring a panel presentation with guest speaker Caroline Willard CEO of Cornerstone Credit Union League.

The time to prepare for disasters is far before the disaster happens. Disasters come in all forms, including robberies, fires, terrorism, hurricanes, and tornadoes. That's why Cornerstone is partnering with the League of Southern Credit Unions and Affiliates (LSCU) to promote the Disaster Preparedness Conference.

Cornerstone offered a Legislative Issues Briefing to member credit unions yesterday during the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference. The briefing encompassed topics credit unions could discuss with their members of Congress, including ADA website litigation, regulatory relief and bills in play (S. 2155 and H.R. 1264), stopping the merchant data breaches, and preserving the tax status.

A small cadre of credit union advocates interrupted their time at the CUNA GAC to meet with President Donald Trump on Monday to rally White House support behind the Senate's bipartisan regulatory relief bill known as S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.

Monday at the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference, more than 5,000 credit union professionals from around the country gathered to hear former President George W. Bush discuss the political, cultural, and financial climate with CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle.

The CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference is in full swing, and the agenda covers an impressive array of relevant topics, addressed by experts in the industry. In addition to a conversation between CUNA President and CEO Jim Nussle and former President George W. Bush, the conference offered many sessions of high interest to attendees. Here's a brief wrap-up of Monday's events.